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Hello everyone! I wasn't sure where to post this so I thought I'd start with the Q & A.
I finally went and picked up that vintage dress form from the local antiques co-op and I couldn't wait to use it! First, I had to figure out how she works....what an interesting "hands-on class" that was! The original sticker was still attached and, I didn't want to do it, but I took it off because it's gold and caused a reflective glare when I was shooting photos. I did keep it, though, for reference purposes and I think that I'll attach it to the inside somehow. She had a few bent sliding brackets that I hope I bent back into a close to original shape. Then I discovered that she's a size B and to me that means she's an average to plus sized model so I put her to work modeling some clothing. I set her up as a display at the barn where I cashier part time because I really don't have much room for it at home. The barn is a converted barn that is now mostly a gift shop with a few vendors of antiques/collectibles and crafts and there's also a restaurant on the bottom floor.
Initially, she listed badly off-center but I figured out how to tighten up the base and then I discovered that there's a second rod hiding in the one rising from the base but it's missing a nut....I can handle replacing that!
What I'd like to know is if anyone knows what I can do for the cover that's attached from the bottom. I didn't think to take any pics of it without any clothing on it to show you what I mean. Those of you who own one know what I'm talking about. It's the matching fabric cover that is removed from the form during adjustments and then the cover is drawn back up over the form. The elasticity on mine is darn well shot! At first I thought that I could just take it off and maybe run it through a gentle cycle in the machine and then tumble it dry on low but since it's attached from the bottom I can't remove it to do that! I didn't get a really good look at *how* it's attached but I remember that it seemed that there was a good deal of glue...and it's at the barn right now so I can't double check it right now. LOL
So, I guess my question is if anyone else has had this same problem with the cover on theirs? Did you merely use pins to draw up the slack in the rear? Or, did you remove the whole thing and launder it (mine really could use one, too....it leaves me with dark fingers when I'm working with it) and then reattach it somehow?
What have you folks done to remedy this? Any hints/tips/ideas are very much appreciated!
patti
I finally went and picked up that vintage dress form from the local antiques co-op and I couldn't wait to use it! First, I had to figure out how she works....what an interesting "hands-on class" that was! The original sticker was still attached and, I didn't want to do it, but I took it off because it's gold and caused a reflective glare when I was shooting photos. I did keep it, though, for reference purposes and I think that I'll attach it to the inside somehow. She had a few bent sliding brackets that I hope I bent back into a close to original shape. Then I discovered that she's a size B and to me that means she's an average to plus sized model so I put her to work modeling some clothing. I set her up as a display at the barn where I cashier part time because I really don't have much room for it at home. The barn is a converted barn that is now mostly a gift shop with a few vendors of antiques/collectibles and crafts and there's also a restaurant on the bottom floor.
Initially, she listed badly off-center but I figured out how to tighten up the base and then I discovered that there's a second rod hiding in the one rising from the base but it's missing a nut....I can handle replacing that!
What I'd like to know is if anyone knows what I can do for the cover that's attached from the bottom. I didn't think to take any pics of it without any clothing on it to show you what I mean. Those of you who own one know what I'm talking about. It's the matching fabric cover that is removed from the form during adjustments and then the cover is drawn back up over the form. The elasticity on mine is darn well shot! At first I thought that I could just take it off and maybe run it through a gentle cycle in the machine and then tumble it dry on low but since it's attached from the bottom I can't remove it to do that! I didn't get a really good look at *how* it's attached but I remember that it seemed that there was a good deal of glue...and it's at the barn right now so I can't double check it right now. LOL
So, I guess my question is if anyone else has had this same problem with the cover on theirs? Did you merely use pins to draw up the slack in the rear? Or, did you remove the whole thing and launder it (mine really could use one, too....it leaves me with dark fingers when I'm working with it) and then reattach it somehow?
What have you folks done to remedy this? Any hints/tips/ideas are very much appreciated!
patti
